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St. Andrews Beacon, June 19, 1913New Summer Homes
Perhaps the most striking of all the new cottages is that of Mrs. Hayter Reid, of Montreal, just alongside the Algonquin Hotel. It is of old English style, imitating the thatched roof of the old country houses of rural England. The walls outside are mortared, and the narrow windows, the tower with vane, and the many gables are all calculated to carry out the design of the owner. The interior is even more old English than the exterior. The ceilings are arched, the timbers showing the adze marks, even to the ponderous locks, and even more ponderous keys, is in keeping . . . . Mrs. Hayter Reid, who has a dominion wide reputation as an artist, has given her personal attention to the erection and dedication of this dwelling. . . . The old dwelling, which formerly stood on this property, has also been rebuilt and beautified, making it a very attractive summer home.